Following his win, Qatar’s World Cup organising committee also released a statement congratulating him.

“We wish President Infantino well in his new role and look forward to working closely with him as we continue our preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar,” the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy said.

“We would also like to commend the other four presidential candidates who contributed a great deal to an election campaign run during a crucial time for football. We wish all of them the greatest success and luck in their future careers.”

Qatar has been accused of bribery charges over its winning bid to host the tournament and is currently being investigated by Switzerland’s attorney general. However the Gulf state has denied all the allegations.

FIFA officials also confirmed last year that the event would be moved to the winter months to cope with the hot weather in Qatar.

The tournament will begin on November 21 and the final match will be played on December 18, meaning that it will run for just 28 days. It will be the shortest event since 1998 when 32 teams began playing in the World Cup.